Saturday, August 28, 2010

We just returned from plant trials in Oregon. These are new and improved varieties next to tried and true varieties. It is almost impossible to narrow it down to the few plants I have room to grow in my greenhouse. It is the only time I wish I had a big big garden shop.

My greenhouse tomatoes have a few aphids on them. It was bound to happen. They are flying off the drying fields into our lush heaven. I have an organic oil spray and I thought about ordering beneficial insects but then I remembered my bug blaster. (dope slap) It's a spray nozzle that emits a flat-2 dimensional blast of water. Aphids being soft bodied insects can't handle the force of the spray. This tool is very effective for mites too who dislike moisture and congregate on the underside of the leaves where rain won't wash them off.

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Our neighbor to the West just got through cutting his hay field for the first time. While this makes a beautiful scene, I swear every aphid in that field moved to our green and lush garden! This is my best theory 'cause I've never had aphids like this year. The nice thing is they are mostly congregating on the weeds (thickly congregating, yuk)

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for me, gardening is a lifestyle, hobby and how I make my living. I am lost in the winter when I can't garden and my greatest accomplishment (to date) is in my garden, where there is something fragrant blooming from March until frost.